one, we have a divided government. people shouldn't kid themselves when the republicans are controlling the house, democrats control the senate and the white house. this is going to be the new normal, and it has been. we've seen anything that's gotten done over the past two years follow this exact same format. remember back to 2010, exactly two years ago, where we had certain rates that were extended or the bush rates, but the president got a lot of things out of that as well. so, people have to keep in mind, this is not any kind of departure from the norm. think back to the clinton welfare reform bill. >> yes, i agree with that. 2009, the health care overhaul. you had $858 billion tax package in 2010, the payroll taxes in 2011. having said that, jonathan, how much longer can congress continue to function like this? >> well, i think one of the reasons why nobody's really happy with the deal, not like a gut level. everybody recognizes there was some masterful negotiation going on between the vice president and senate mi